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Sharks happy to have Jomo Wilson working for them again

Jomo Wilson wasn’t upset when he found out this week San Antonio was trading him to Jacksonville. And it didn’t bother him the Talons essentially got nothing in return.

“Actually I had one big smile,” he said.

Wilson will return to the Sharks in time for Saturday night’s game at Philadelphia. He was part of Jacksonville’s 2011 ArenaBowl championship, so his experience comes when the team needed it most.

Since Wilson spent two years playing in Jacksonville before going to San Antonio before the 2012 season, he will be able to contribute to a receiving corps that’s been depleted by injuries and promotion.

“This has been a blessing in disguise,” Wilson said. “I’m ready. I think I’m going to step in and take over. This is where it all started for me. This is the right situation.”

Jacksonville (2-2) will be playing the Soul for the sixth time in less than three years, including playoff games in each of the past two seasons. Philadelphia has a 4-2 edge since 2012.

Kickoff at the Wells Fargo Center is at 6 p.m.

The wide receiver position has been overhauled several times this year. Shamar Graves is on injured reserve; Jeron Harvey was activated Thursday from the inactive reserve list after missing the last game with an injury; and Mardy Gilyard signed this week with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Wilson and Andrae Thurman were added to the roster this week to fill the voids.

Wilson and Aaron Garcia were prolific during their two-year stint with the Sharks. Garcia joined the team last week in a trade with Orlando, so it wasn’t surprising the team added Wilson this week.

San Antonio got “future considerations” in return.

R.J. Archer is Jacksonville’s quarterback, but Garcia, the most prolific passer in AFL history, already is the most capable backup in league history. Archer has 22 touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns in the first four games.

London Crawford leads the team with nine touchdown catches. But with so many players hurt, he’s been drawing double-coverage. Wilson and Thurman, who played for Philadelphia last year, should be able to open up the secondary.

The Soul started the season with three consecutive losses, but they got back on track last week behind seven touchdown passes from quarterback Dan Raudabaugh.